The Gift of Friends

[dalekboy]

Been meaning to make this post since September, but as you're all aware, life has been hectic. Getting around to posting has been a lesser priority than 47 other things.

Something Sharon and I discussed at WorldCon (and more or less ever since) was how blessed we are to have such awesome and brilliant friends.

We were room-bound for a good chunk of the con thanks to the kids. This was something we expected and were fine with, knowing we'd only see small sections of the con, and some of our friends. But then we had all those lovely folks that made the time to come up and say hi, to sit with us, chat, and give us the pleasure of their company. We were really grateful for this, because some of these folks we'd have not seen at all if they hadn't come to us.

We had a couple of folks who offered to babysit Lex for us, which was fabulous and gave us a chance to see a little more of the con. And then when Sharon hurt her back, the help and assistance given to us by so many was an absolute Godsend. People went and got painkillers, helped organise food, and just came up and gave us company once again seeing as we wouldn't get to any more of the convention.

We also had help packing our stuff and loading up the car.

More recently, I had help cleaning the house, packing and loading the truck, and unloading and unpacking.

And just this week, in light of a couple of my recent posts, two people sent us presents for Lex - a pink monster, and an Upsy Daisy top.

So this is just a quick word to those people mentioned, those folks I've missed, and to all the others out there that have been there for us over the years, as help or company.

We really appreciate your friendship and help, it means the world to us.

Thank you.

Comments

[babalon-93.livejournal.com]

I wish I knew you were taking visitors--would have come up for a chat for sure!

Will be seeing Sharon at Swancon this year, yes? (or was that last years plan and I am totally way behind?!?

[ariaflame.livejournal.com]

Alas that was this year past. Just Danny this year.

[callistra.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I didn't get to see you guys much either. I am so glad we do have such awesome friends. I've just had the loveliest weekend being looked after by Mynxii post-op while Chesh went to Gengiscon, and it was so wonderful. I've also been really looked after by Tori and Linstar and my IRL friend Mel too, and my parents... I find our social groups to be so supportive and loving and aweinspiring at DEMONSTRATING their love and care for us.

[gutter-monkey.livejournal.com]

"it means the world to us."

Which world? Can I mean Narnia to you?

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

I was thinking you'd mean Dexter 9, Secret Planet of the Milk-Fed Boys. But if you want to mean Narnia... well... I guess that's ok...

[callistra.livejournal.com]

Planet of the Milk-fed Boys!

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

With bone marrow you can suck for hours!

[dalekboy.livejournal.com]

mean = be

Wasn't tired frazzled and looking after children at all. Nope!